TCAT-McKenzie instructor dies from COVID-19 complications
January 14, 2021
McKENZIE, Tenn. COVID-19 has claimed the life of a beloved educator in West Tennessee.
Faculty and students at the Tennessee College of Applied Technology at McKenzie are mourning the loss of HVAC instructor Terry Wilson.
“Everyone here is in shock. It hits close to home. He was a young man,” Dr. Bradley White, TCAT-McKenzie president, said.
Wilson tested positive for coronavirus during winter break. On Jan. 3, at just 49-years-old, Wilson died from complications of the virus.
“Before we could get back, it was COVID-related pneumonia, and he passed away,” White said.
Co-workers say Wilson was one of the best in his field. Wilson and his students won competitions at the state and national level thanks to Wilson’s leadership.